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Cass County Truck Accident Lawyers

Evidence Protection Begins Immediately After a Trucking Collision

Evidence can change or disappear soon after a commercial trucking collision. Brock Law Offices immediately sends our investigative team to the scene to secure available evidence. We’re about 25 minutes from most Cass County locations, allowing us to respond promptly when a serious collision requires investigation.

After we’re retained, Senior Attorney Tony Brock personally travels to the crash site and inspects the involved commercial vehicles within 24 hours. His direct involvement helps us evaluate physical evidence and identify issues requiring further investigation.

Call (402) 205-5594 to discuss the collision and the next steps for protecting your claim.

Serious Collision Representation in Cass County

We handle collisions involving interstate freight carriers and regional commercial transport. We represent passenger-vehicle occupants, motorcyclists, commercial drivers, and others injured in collisions with large trucks.

Our work also includes agricultural equipment crashes in Cass County. A collision involving a truck and farm equipment can raise questions about vehicle operation, visibility, roadway conduct, and the responsibilities of the commercial motor carrier.

We also represent people injured in motorcycle accidents and families pursuing wrongful death claims after fatal crashes. In each case, we examine the collision, available evidence, and parties whose conduct may have contributed to the loss.

Liability & Evidence After a Commercial Truck Collision

The I-80 freight corridor near Lincoln carries national interstate freight traffic through Nebraska. After a serious collision along this corridor or another Cass County road, responsibility may extend beyond the truck driver.

Potentially liable parties include the driver and commercial motor carrier. Depending on the facts, we may also investigate maintenance providers, cargo loaders, vehicle or parts companies, and freight brokers. Records and physical evidence can reveal what each party did before the collision.

An investigation may examine:

Driver logs and logbook audits
Compliance with federal hours-of-service rules
Commercial vehicle condition and maintenance activity
Cargo loading and securement evidence
Crash-scene and vehicle evidence
Carrier records and applicable federal safety mandates

Hours-of-service rules are federal limits on how long a commercial driver may drive and remain on duty. Property-carrying drivers are generally limited to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty. They’re also prohibited from driving beyond the 14th consecutive hour after coming on duty, although how these rules apply depends on the driver’s records and circumstances.

Nebraska Filing Deadlines & Comparative Negligence

Nebraska’s general deadline for filing a personal injury action is four years from the date of injury. A wrongful death action generally must be commenced within two years after the death. Because other facts can affect these deadlines, each claim requires an individual evaluation.

Nebraska follows modified comparative negligence, which assigns each party a percentage of fault. A claimant’s damages are reduced according to that person’s share of negligence. For example, an award is reduced by 20% when the claimant is found 20% at fault.

Recovery is barred when the claimant’s negligence equals or exceeds the combined negligence of the parties from whom recovery is sought. Evidence of fault can therefore affect both whether compensation is available and how much may be recovered.

Decades of Serious Injury & Trucking Case Experience

Tony Brock has represented injured clients since 1990, and Brock Law Offices was founded in 2004. We focus on serious injury cases, including commercial truck collisions that require careful investigation and direct action against insurers and self-insured entities.

Our published representative results include a $1,500,000 settlement involving a collision between a truck and farm tractor and a $4,950,000 settlement arising from a semi-truck and motorcycle collision. These prior results don’t guarantee the outcome of another claim. Every collision, injury, insurance policy, and liability dispute is different.

Discuss Your Cass County Truck Accident Claim

We offer a free initial consultation to discuss the collision, your injuries, and the available information. You can learn about the issues that may shape your claim without paying an upfront consultation fee.

We handle most personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis, which means the lawyer is paid only if there’s a recovery. We’ll explain the fee agreement and answer your questions before you decide whether to retain us.

Call (402) 205-5594 to request a free consultation with our Cass County truck accident lawyers.

How a Commercial Truck Accident Claim Develops

We begin by evaluating the collision, injuries, available evidence, and potentially responsible parties. This initial review identifies what requires further investigation and which individuals or businesses may have legal responsibility.

Investigating Fault
We examine the conduct of the driver and carrier, along with relevant maintenance, cargo, vehicle, and freight issues. The facts determine which records and physical evidence bear on liability. Early scene investigation can be particularly important when vehicle condition or physical markings may explain what happened.

Evaluating the Claim
Claim valuation depends on the documented effects of the injuries, available insurance coverage, and evidence of fault. Medical information and other records may establish how the collision affected the injured person, while insurance and liability evidence identify potential sources of recovery.

Negotiation & Litigation
A claim may resolve through negotiation with an insurance company or self-insured entity. If the parties can’t reach an agreement, litigation may be necessary. We represent injured clients in Nebraska trial courts and on appeal before Nebraska’s highest courts.

Serving Clients In Lincoln & Throughout Nebraska Areas We Serve

Bellevue
Columbus
Fremont
Grand Island
Hastings
Kearney
Lincoln
Norfolk
Omaha
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